It’s stunning.ĭrifting loose turns without drama and clearing rocky descents we normally trickle down in a single leap became the default descending mode.
We found ourselves cruising up technical climbs that normally leave us scrabbling for traction or gasping for breath within a couple of runs we were carrying more speed than we normally do on 160mm bikes. It was only later, when we registered just how fast this bike could blast along our benchmark test trails that its truly outstanding performance began to sink in. The sweetly direct drive of the VPP2 suspension and low overall mass offsets the inevitably heavier wheels, while frame and fork stiffness keep it tracking very accurately.Īt the Arizona launch we repeatedly terrified ourselves realising what we had just ridden flat out down and across while following far better riders.
The balanced rather than radically slack geometry means a reasonably keen turn in and decent carve on tight corners. As usual, the big wheels quieten trail noise and reduce the rattle that provides much of the sense of speed. Yet at 2.4kg (5.3lb) it’s barely heavier, and it’s far lighter than its competition even with a dropper post and Fox’s chunky 34 forks it’s no heavier than most 26in trail bikes.ĭespite the superlative statistics, the ride is remarkably normal at first.
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